6th March 2024
Summer Daydreaming: Literary escapes from the winter blues
Why not escape winter with these sun-soaked reads? We offer a few recommendations that unveil the warmth of summer reading regardless of the season.
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4th March 2024
Recommending a book for each Taylor Swift era
Taylor Swift is now more popular than ever and we can’t get enough, so we recommend a book for each of her albums.
1st March 2024
International Women’s Day book guide: Celebrating feminists and feminism
Women’s writing should be spotlighted and celebrated all year round, but in the lead up to International Women’s Day, there’s no time like the present so we recommend some of our favourite books
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12th February 2024
The frazzled Millennial women of literature
The Bridget Jones aesthetic has been preoccupying TikTok recently so we reveal literature’s favourite frazzled millennial women.
8th February 2024
Books are a girl’s best friend – Valentine’s edition
Treat yourself this romantic season with a good read – books are much lower maintenance than men
4th February 2024
In Memoriam review: Finding solace amongst sorrow
Alice Winn’s debut In Memoriam has become Waterstones’ poster child for both historical fiction and LGBTQ+ romance. It has already been named an ‘instant classic’, but what separates this Great War story from so many others?
29th January 2024
The Booker Prize: Empowering or performative?
The Booker Prize’s shortlist has been announced, and as always, each entry is laden with polemical and current societal commentaries. But why does this prize champion liberation? Perhaps due to its colonial past and problematic present.
7th December 2023
BookTok’s obsession: Why fantasy novels keep captivating readers
Discover the cultural phenomenon of ‘BookTok’ where a surge of young readers have enthusiastically immersed themselves in the enthralling realms of fantasy novels, heralding a new era in reading habits and literary exploration.
5th December 2023
The ultimate Gift Guide: Books edition
Books are the ideal present for anyone, but faced with the overwhelming amount of choice, we offer a few suggestions from the most popular genres.
5th December 2023
The Irish literature renaissance: The need for women’s writing
With the emergence of Sally Rooney, the popularity of Irish literature has only increased. We explore why there is now an urgent necessity for contemporary Irish women’s voices in literature.
3rd December 2023
The best short books you can read in one sitting
If you’re looking to get back into reading during the busyness of term time, here are some recommendations for brilliant short books you could finish in one sitting
1st December 2023
Paddington Bear: Celebrating 65 years of Britain’s favourite bear
65 years since ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ first hit the shelves, Paddington Bear has become a national treasure. But why does he mean so much to Brits?
29th November 2023
Dystopian hope and the art of feminist retelling: What does Julia hide?
How about “laugh, love, live in a totalitarian state”? Discussing Julia, the promising new feminist retelling of 1984 by Sandra Newman
27th November 2023
Demystifying today’s politics: Must-read books
What you should be reading to keep informed on today’s political sphere
26th November 2023
Doon Mackichan talks acting, feminism and life lessons at Manchester Literature Festival
From empowerment to activism: here’s everything we should be learning from Doon Mackichan’s appearance at Manchester Literature Festival
18th November 2023
Acclaimed author Liu Zhenyun visits Manchester to showcase his latest work
Chinese author and screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun, discusses his latest work at the Manchester China Institute
16th November 2023
What in 451°F: How and why do book bans still exist?
Book burning is finally outdated, but book banning is still a stable trend. Why is this still the case and what we can do about it?
9th November 2023
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the ‘Giant of African Literature,’ discusses normalised abnormalities in Manchester
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o discusses his life works, decolonisation through literature and normalised abnormalities in his talk at the university of Manchester